Bangaon is a municipality and town in the district of North 24 Parganas, West Bengal. It is also the headquarters of the Bangaon subdivision. The Ichamati River flows along the area and two bridges, the Rakhaldas Setu and the Ray Bridge, connect the sides of the city.

Bangaon is an important trading post for India with Bangladesh and also hosts the highest numbers of cross-border trades. It is a part of the Sealdah Bangaon Section of the Eastern Railway and is the last stop along this line. The town is 77 kilometres from Sealdah.

The Jessore Road or NH 35 starts around Dum Dum in Kolkata and continues on to Bangaon before entering Bangladesh. The SH 1 or Chakdaha Road connects it to Chakdah. Private buses are available for those wishing to travel to Barasat, Basirhat, Ashoknagar, Dakshineswar and Madhyamgram.

Bangaon real estate comprises mostly of villas and independent row houses. Developers such as the Vibgyor group have under- construction projects in Bangaon. The villas available are 3 and 5 BHK ones and the area of Bangaon property ranges from 1,698 to 2,069 sq ft.

Being an important trading post, Bangaon’s social infrastructure is well developed. The Bongaon High School was founded in 1864 and is the oldest school here. Other schools in the vicinity include New Bongaon Girls High School, New Bongaon High School, Saktigarh High School, Bongaon Kabi Keshoblal Vidyapith and Gauri Sundari Girls HS School. These schools are all affiliated to the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) and West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE). The Dinabandhu Mahavidyalay is the only college in the area, affiliated to the West Bengal State University. The Dr IR Dhar Sub Divisional Hospital is the most popular one for those seeking healthcare facilities. Several private practitioners also have their clinics here.